If a Defendant Waits for 1 Year After Being Convicted

question 43

True/False

If a defendant waits for 1 year after being convicted to file a direct appeal the appeal will be dismissed.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenics

Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior.

Hallucinations

Sensory perceptions that appear to be real but are created by the mind, without an external stimulus, often seen in psychiatric conditions.

Sounds

Acoustic waves that propagate through air or another medium, which can be perceived when they make contact with an individual's or an animal's ear.

Voices

Refers to the sounds produced by humans as they speak or sing.